It is not entirely subjective to note that the gaita gallega has a sweeter tone and lower decibel level than its more famous Scottish cousin does. Its musical gracings and embellishments differ from those of the highland pipes and the Irishuilleann pipes. Compared to these two previous pipes, gaiteros, or Spanish pipers, play their tunes in a manner far removed from the rigid style of the highland pipes and more like the latter- in a more fluid, personal style.